9:59 AM,
Nov. 9, 2012

Bishop David Ricken of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay.

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A Madison-based group that advocates the separation of church and state and once took on Green Bay City Hall for putting up a nativity scene is now taking on the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is looking for help from the Internal Revenue Service in going after Bishop David Ricken for what it says is a violation of the diocese's nonprofit tax status. The foundation argues Ricken intervened in a political campaign.

The foundation is asking the IRS to investigate the diocese and take "appropriate action to remedy any violations" of the diocese's ...